I bought this as a new camping/hiking/outdoorsman jacket. So far I have put it through the gauntlet of being rained on, thrown around, muddied-up, and generally mistreated. I did not notice the faux fur lining at the time of purchase but I have found this to be a bonus when backpack camping in 40-50 degree weather. It is also washing-machine-washable, which I was worried about at first, but I have not noticed any degradation to the cuffs/zipper/lining thus far.The upside is that this is thick, sSee full review